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Permeate vs Disseminate - What's the difference?

permeate | disseminate |

As verbs the difference between permeate and disseminate

is that permeate is to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand while disseminate is to sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, and errors for growth and propagation, such as seed.

As a noun permeate

is a watery by-product of milk production.

permeate

English

Verb

(permeat)
  • To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
  • To enter and spread through; to pervade.
  • Noun

  • A watery by-product of milk production.
  • References

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    disseminate

    English

    Verb

    (disseminat)
  • To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, and errors for growth and propagation, such as seed
  • To become scattered.
  • The values of the human rights movement have disseminated throughout the world.

    Synonyms

    * spread * circulate * propagate

    Coordinate terms

    * promulgate

    Derived terms

    * dissemination